The daytime running lights are switched on whenever the ignition is switched on and the light switch is
in position
/
or
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. The indicator light
or
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in the instrument cluster indicates that the feature is
active.
If the light switch is in position
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, a low-light sensor switches the instrument and switch lighting on
and off automatically.
Daytime running lights (DRL) parking feature
Some models are equipped with a daytime running lights (DRL) parking feature that switches the
daytime running lights off when the vehicle is parked and the ignition is switched on.
Function
Action
Switching the DRL off:
– Switch the ignition on.
– Turn the light switch to the
O
position.
– Set the parking brake.
Switching the DRL on:
– Release the parking brake.
Static cornering lights
Your vehicle may have fog lights under the front bumper that are also static cornering lights. On some
models the static cornering lights may also be integrated in the headlights. At speeds below about
25 mph (40 km/h), the light on one side of the vehicle will come on automatically when you turn a
corner. If you turn to the right, the right fog light comes on; turn left and the left fog light comes on. The
light dims and goes out when the steering wheel is straightened out again.
When you move the selector lever to Reverse (R), the static cornering lights on both sides of the
vehicle may come on so that you can see the area around the vehicle better when backing up.
The static cornering lights work only when the headlights are on. If you are using automatic headlight
control (headlight switch in the
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position
⇒
fig. 96
), they work only when the headlights have been
automatically switched on. The static cornering lights do not come on when the headlight switch is in
the
O
position or when the fog lights themselves have been switched on.
Automatic headlight control (
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)
Automatic headlight control is a convenience feature only and cannot always recognize all lighting and
driving situations.
If the light switch is in the
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position, both vehicle lighting and instrument and switch lighting are
automatically switched on and off in the following situations
⇒
:
Automatic activation:
Automatic deactivation:
If the low-light sensor registers
darkness
, for
example when driving through a tunnel.
If sufficient brightness is registered.
